Merchant category codes
We use the following 4-digit ISO 18245 merchant category codes to classify your business.
| Merchant category code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0742 | Veterinary services |
| 0763 | Agricultural co-operative |
| 0780 | Landscaping and horticultural services |
| 1520 | General contractors - residential & commercial |
| 1711 | Heating, plumbing, and air conditioning contractors |
| 1731 | Electrical contractors |
| 1740 | Masonry, stonework, tile setting, plastering & insulation contractors |
| 1750 | Carpentry contractors |
| 1761 | Roofing and siding contractors |
| 1771 | Concrete work contractors |
| 1799 | Special trade contractors (not elsewhere classified) |
| 2741 | Miscellaneous publishing and printing |
| 2791 | Typesetting, plate making, and related services |
| 2842 | Specialty cleaning, polishing, & sanitation preparations |
| 3357 | Hertz |
| 3359 | Payless car rental |
| 3366 | Budget rent-a-car |
| 3370 | Rent-a-wreck |
| 3385 | Tropical rent-a-car |
| 3389 | Avis rent-a-car |
| 3390 | Dollar rent-a-car |
| 3393 | National car rental |
| 3395 | Thrifty car rental |
| 3398 | Econo-car rent-a-car |
| 3501 | Holiday Inns |
| 3502 | Best Western |
| 3503 | Sheraton |
| 3504 | Hilton |
| 3506 | Golden Tulip |
| 3507 | Friendship Inns |
| 3508 | Quality International |
| 3509 | Marriott |
| 3510 | Days Inns |
| 3512 | Intercontinental |
| 3515 | Rodeway Inns |
| 3516 | La Quinta Motor Inns |
| 3517 | Americana Hotels |
| 3520 | Meridien |
| 3527 | Downtowner Passport |
| 3528 | Red Lion |
| 3535 | Hilton International |
| 3536 | AMFAC Hotels |
| 3539 | Summerfield Suites Hotels |
| 3542 | Royal Hotels |
| 3543 | Four Seasons Hotels |
| 3546 | Hotel Sierra |
| 3550 | Regal 8 Inns |
| 3562 | Comfort Hotel International |
| 3565 | Relax Inns |
| 3573 | Sandman Hotels |
| 3574 | Venture Inn |
| 3575 | Vagabond Hotels |
| 3579 | Hotel Mercure |
| 3588 | Helmsley Hotels |
| 3590 | Fairmont Hotels Corporation |
| 3591 | Sonesta International Hotels |
| 3592 | Omni International |
| 3595 | Hospitality Inns |
| 3615 | Travelodge Motels |
| 3631 | Sleep Inn |
| 3637 | Ramada Inns |
| 3638 | Howard Johnson |
| 3641 | Sofitel Hotels |
| 3644 | Econo-Travel Motor Hotel |
| 3648 | De Vere Hotels |
| 3649 | Radisson |
| 3650 | Red Roof Inns |
| 3652 | Embassy Hotels |
| 3654 | Loews Hotels |
| 3660 | Knights Inns |
| 3665 | Hampton Inns |
| 3681 | Adams Mark |
| 3684 | Budget Host Inn |
| 3685 | Budgetel |
| 3687 | Clarion Hotel |
| 3690 | Courtyard by Marriott |
| 3692 | Doubletree |
| 3693 | Drury Inn |
| 3694 | Economy Inns of America |
| 3695 | Embassy Suites |
| 3699 | Midway Motor Lodge |
| 3700 | Motel 6 |
| 3703 | Residence Inns |
| 3704 | Royce Hotel |
| 3705 | Sandman Inns |
| 3706 | Shilo inns |
| 3707 | Shoney's Inns |
| 3709 | Super 8 Motels |
| 3715 | Fairfield Inns |
| 3716 | Carlton Hotels |
| 3722 | Wyndham |
| 3731 | Harrah's Hotels and Casinos |
| 3738 | Tropicana Resort and Casino |
| 3742 | Club Med |
| 3747 | Club Corp / Club Resorts |
| 3748 | Wellesley Inns |
| 3750 | Crowne Plaza Hotels |
| 3773 | The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino |
| 3783 | Town and Country Resort |
| 4011 | Freight Railways |
| 4111 | Local passenger transportation |
| 4112 | Passenger railways |
| 4119 | Ambulance services |
| 4121 | Taxicabs and limousines |
| 4131 | Bus lines |
| 4214 | Motor freight carriers and trucking |
| 4215 | Courier services |
| 4225 | Public warehousing and storage |
| 4411 | Steamship and cruise lines |
| 4457 | Boat rentals and leasing |
| 4468 | Marinas, marine service, and supplies |
| 4511 | Airlines and air carriers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 4582 | Airports, flying fields, and airport terminals |
| 4722 | Travel agencies and tour operators |
| 4784 | Toll and bridge fees |
| 4789 | Transportation services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 4812 | Telecommunication equipment and telephone sales |
| 4814 | Telecommunication service |
| 4815 | Visaphone |
| 4816 | Computer network / information services |
| 4821 | Telegraph services |
| 4829 | Wire Transfer Money Orders (WTMOS) |
| 4899 | Cable, satellite and other pay television, and radio services |
| 4900 | Utilities - electric, gas, water, sanitary |
| 5013 | Motor vehicle supplies and new parts |
| 5021 | Office and commercial furniture |
| 5039 | Construction materials (not elsewhere classified) |
| 5044 | Photographic, photocopy, microfilm equipment and supplies |
| 5045 | Computers and computer peripheral equipment and services |
| 5046 | Commercial equipment (not elsewhere classified) |
| 5047 | Medical, dental, ophthalmic, and hospital equipment and supplies |
| 5051 | Metal service centers and offices |
| 5065 | Electrical parts and equipment |
| 5072 | Hardware, equipment and supplies |
| 5074 | Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies |
| 5085 | Industrial supplies (not elsewhere classified) |
| 5094 | Precious stones, metals, watches, and jewelry |
| 5099 | Durable goods (not elsewhere classified) |
| 5111 | Stationery, office supplies, printing, and writing paper |
| 5122 | Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggist sundries |
| 5131 | Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods |
| 5137 | Men's, women's, and children's uniforms, and commercial clothing |
| 5139 | Commercial footwear |
| 5169 | Chemicals and allied products (not elsewhere classified) |
| 5172 | Petroleum and petroleum products |
| 5192 | Books, periodicals, and newspapers |
| 5193 | Florist supplies, nursery stock, and flowers |
| 5198 | Paint, varnishes, and supplies |
| 5199 | Nondurable goods (not elsewhere classified) |
| 5200 | Home supply warehouse stores |
| 5211 | Lumber and building materials stores |
| 5231 | Glass, paint, and wallpaper stores |
| 5251 | Hardware stores |
| 5261 | Nurseries and lawn and garden supply stores |
| 5271 | Mobile home dealers |
| 5300 | Wholesale clubs |
| 5309 | Duty free stores |
| 5310 | Discount stores |
| 5311 | Department stores |
| 5331 | Variety stores |
| 5399 | Miscellaneous general merchandise |
| 5411 | Grocery stores and supermarkets |
| 5422 | Freezer and locker meat provisioners |
| 5441 | Candy, nut, and confectionery stores |
| 5451 | Dairy products stores |
| 5462 | Bakeries |
| 5499 | Miscellaneous food stores - convenience stores and specialty markets |
| 5511 | Car and truck dealers (new and used) sales, service, repairs, parts, and leasing |
| 5521 | Car and truck dealers (used only) sales, service, repairs, parts, and leasing |
| 5531 | Auto and home supply stores (no longer valid MCC) |
| 5532 | Automotive tire stores |
| 5533 | Automotive parts and accessories stores |
| 5541 | Service stations |
| 5542 | Automated fuel dispensers |
| 5551 | Boat dealers |
| 5561 | Camper, recreational and utility trailer dealers |
| 5571 | Motorcycle shops and dealers |
| 5592 | Motor homes dealers |
| 5598 | Snowmobile dealers |
| 5599 | Miscellaneous automotive, aircraft, and farm equipment dealers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 5611 | Men's and boy's clothing and accessories stores |
| 5621 | Women's ready-to-wear stores |
| 5631 | Women's accessory and specialty shops |
| 5641 | Children's and infant's wear stores |
| 5651 | Family clothing stores |
| 5655 | Sports and riding apparel stores |
| 5661 | Shoe stores |
| 5681 | Furriers and fur shops |
| 5691 | Men's and women's clothing stores |
| 5697 | Tailors, seamstresses, mending and alterations |
| 5698 | Wig and toupee stores |
| 5699 | Miscellaneous apparel and accessory shops |
| 5712 | Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores, excepting appliances |
| 5713 | Floor covering stores |
| 5714 | Drapery, window covering, and upholstery stores |
| 5718 | Fireplace, fireplace screens and accessories stores |
| 5719 | Miscellaneous home furnishing specialty stores |
| 5722 | Household appliance stores |
| 5732 | Electronics stores |
| 5733 | Music stores - musical instruments, pianos, and sheet music |
| 5734 | Computer software stores |
| 5735 | Record stores |
| 5811 | Caterers |
| 5812 | Eating places & restaurants |
| 5813 | Drinking places - bars, taverns, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, and discotheques |
| 5814 | Fast food restaurants |
| 5912 | Drug stores and pharmacies |
| 5921 | Package stores - beer, wine, and liquor |
| 5931 | Used merchandise and secondhand stores |
| 5932 | Antique shops - sales, repairs, and restoration services |
| 5933 | Pawn shops |
| 5935 | Wrecking and salvage yards |
| 5937 | Antique reproductions |
| 5940 | Bicycle shops - sales and service |
| 5941 | Sporting goods stores |
| 5942 | Book stores |
| 5943 | Stationery stores, office and school supply stores |
| 5944 | Jewelry stores, watches, clocks, and silverware stores |
| 5945 | Hobby, toy, and game shops |
| 5946 | Camera and photographic supply stores |
| 5947 | Gift, card, novelty and souvenir shops |
| 5948 | Luggage and leather goods stores |
| 5949 | Sewing needlework, fabric, and piece goods stores |
| 5950 | Glassware / crystal stores |
| 5960 | Direct marketing - insurance services |
| 5962 | Direct marketing - travel-related arrangement services (high risk MCC) |
| 5963 | Door-to-door sales |
| 5964 | Direct marketing - catalog merchant |
| 5965 | Direct marketing - combination catalog and retail merchant |
| 5966 | Direct marketing - outbound telemarketing merchant (high risk MCC) |
| 5967 | Direct marketing - inbound tele-services merchant (high risk MCC) |
| 5968 | Direct marketing - continuity/subscription merch. |
| 5969 | Direct marketing - other direct marketers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 5970 | Artists supply and craft shops |
| 5971 | Art dealers and galleries |
| 5972 | Stamp and coin stores |
| 5973 | Religious goods stores |
| 5975 | Hearing aids - sales, service, and supply |
| 5976 | Orthopedic goods - prosthetic devices |
| 5977 | Cosmetic stores |
| 5978 | Typewriters - sales, rentals, & service |
| 5983 | Fuel dealers - fuel oil, wood, coal, liquefied petroleum |
| 5992 | Florists |
| 5993 | Cigar stores and stands |
| 5994 | News dealers and newsstands |
| 5995 | Pet shops, pet foods and supplies stores |
| 5996 | Swimming pools - sales and service |
| 5997 | Electric razor stores |
| 5998 | Tent and awning shops |
| 5999 | Miscellaneous and specialty retail shops |
| 6010 | Financial institutions - manual cash disbursements |
| 6011 | Financial institutions - automated cash disbursements |
| 6012 | Financial institutions merchandise and services |
| 6051 | Non-financial institutions - foreign currency, money orders, and travelers cheques |
| 6211 | Security brokers / dealers |
| 6300 | Insurance sales, underwriting, & premiums |
| 6381 | Insurance premiums |
| 6399 | Insurance not elsewhere classified |
| 6513 | Real estate agents and managers - rentals |
| 7011 | Lodging - hotels, motels, resorts, and central reservation services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 7012 | Timeshares |
| 7032 | Sporting and recreational camps |
| 7033 | Trailer parks and campgrounds |
| 7210 | Laundry, cleaning, and garment services |
| 7211 | Laundries - family and commercial |
| 7216 | Dry cleaners |
| 7217 | Carpet and upholstery cleaning |
| 7221 | Photographic studios |
| 7230 | Beauty and barber shops |
| 7251 | Shoe repair shops, shoe shine parlors, and hat cleaning shops |
| 7261 | Funeral service and crematories |
| 7273 | Dating and escort services |
| 7276 | Tax preparation service |
| 7277 | Counseling services - debt, marriage, and personal |
| 7278 | Buying and shopping services and clubs |
| 7296 | Clothing rental - costumes, uniforms, and formal wear |
| 7297 | Massage parlors |
| 7298 | Health and beauty spas |
| 7299 | Miscellaneous personal services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 7311 | Advertising services |
| 7321 | Consumer credit reporting agencies |
| 7332 | Photocopying & blueprinting services |
| 7333 | Commercial photography, art, and graphics |
| 7338 | Quick copy, reproduction and blueprinting services |
| 7339 | Stenographic and secretarial support |
| 7342 | Exterminating and disinfecting services |
| 7349 | Cleaning, maintenance, and janitorial services |
| 7361 | Employment agencies and temporary help services |
| 7372 | Computer programming, data processing, and integrated systems design services |
| 7375 | Information retrieval services |
| 7379 | Computer maintenance, repair, and services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 7392 | Management, consulting, and public relations services |
| 7393 | Detective agencies, protective services, and security services |
| 7394 | Equipment, tool, furniture, and appliance rental and leasing |
| 7395 | Photofinishing laboratories and photo developing |
| 7399 | Business services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 7512 | Automobile rental agency |
| 7513 | Truck and utility trailer rentals |
| 7519 | Motor home and recreational vehicle rentals |
| 7523 | Parking lots and garages |
| 7531 | Automotive body repair shops |
| 7534 | Tire retreading and repair shops |
| 7535 | Automotive paint shops |
| 7538 | Automotive service shops (non-dealer) |
| 7542 | Car washes |
| 7549 | Towing services |
| 7622 | Electronics repair shops |
| 7623 | Air conditioning and refrigeration repair shops |
| 7629 | Electrical and small appliance repair shops |
| 7631 | Watch, clock and jewelry repair |
| 7641 | Furniture - reupholstery, repair, and refinishing |
| 7692 | Welding services |
| 7699 | Miscellaneous repair shops and related services |
| 7829 | Motion picture and video tape production and distribution |
| 7832 | Motion picture theaters |
| 7841 | Video tape rental stores |
| 7911 | Dance halls, studios, and schools |
| 7922 | Theatrical producers and ticket agencies |
| 7929 | Bands, orchestras, and miscellaneous entertainers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 7932 | Billiard and pool establishments |
| 7933 | Bowling alleys |
| 7941 | Commercial sports, professional sports clubs, athletic fields, and sports promoters |
| 7991 | Tourist attractions and exhibits |
| 7992 | Public golf courses |
| 7993 | Video amusement game supplies |
| 7994 | Video game arcades / establishments |
| 7995 | Betting, including lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, off-track betting and wagers at race tracks |
| 7996 | Amusement parks, circuses, carnivals, and fortune tellers |
| 7997 | Membership clubs, country clubs, and private golf courses |
| 7998 | Aquariums, seaquariums, dolphinariums |
| 7999 | Recreation services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 8011 | Doctors and physicians (not elsewhere classified) |
| 8021 | Dentists and orthodontists |
| 8031 | Osteopaths |
| 8041 | Chiropractors |
| 8042 | Optometrists and ophthalmologists |
| 8043 | Opticians, optical goods, and eyeglasses |
| 8049 | Podiatrists and chiropodists |
| 8050 | Nursing and personal care facilities |
| 8062 | Hospitals |
| 8071 | Medical and dental laboratories |
| 8099 | Medical services and health practitioners (not elsewhere classified) |
| 8111 | Legal services and attorneys |
| 8211 | Elementary and secondary schools |
| 8220 | Colleges, universities, professional schools, and junior colleges |
| 8241 | Correspondence schools |
| 8244 | Business and secretarial schools |
| 8249 | Vocational and trade schools |
| 8299 | Schools and educational services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 8351 | Child care services |
| 8398 | Charitable and social service organizations |
| 8641 | Civic, social, and fraternal associations |
| 8651 | Political organizations |
| 8661 | Religious organizations |
| 8675 | Automobile associations |
| 8699 | Membership organizations (not elsewhere classified) |
| 8734 | Testing laboratories (non-medical testing) |
| 8911 | Architectural, engineering, and surveying services |
| 8931 | Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services |
| 8999 | Professional sevices (not elsewhere classified) |
| 9211 | Court costs, including alimony and child support |
| 9222 | Fines |
| 9223 | Bail and bond payments |
| 9311 | Tax payments |
| 9399 | Government services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 9402 | Postal services - government only |
| 9405 | US federal government agencies or departments |
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